Cabela's Inc. Employer Reviews

It starts out as though they are very family oriented and as though they are very flexible...well they are if you are "one of the guy" or until you say no to being over worked and severly underpaid for the expectations placed on you. Don't ever think you will be hired for the position you applied for because in the end you are expected to work everywhere – more... and be able to do everything. The promise to have every weekend off is a HUGE lie. There is not enough staff because they keep quiting. Management is a joke and and look forward to a 10 to max 50 cent raise/hr after a year of working your tail off if you do as you are told. Most staff are ok but the gossip and talking behind backs is over the top especially in the customer service area. This company makes a HUGE HUGE profit and will not pay accordingly and will not hire staff to help all of us who are severly overworked. This company does not care about it's employees one bit. Someone said it in another comment.. The owners of Cabelas' should be sad and ashamed that they allow this to happen. You want quality workers then treat ALL of them the same. – less

Built product presentations for Cabelas.com that mirrored catalog presentations resulting in a consistent and polished look consumers found appealing and intuitive. Prioritized product features based on market conditions, shifts in target audiences and promotional efforts, increasing profits even as retail outlets struggled in 2008. Streamlined practices – more... for business units to push out web content through the main site so revenue opportunities could be captured without delay. Created a style guide for featured products departments and multiple users could reference resulting in a consistent message format acceptable to buyers, marketers and external customers. Collaborated with copywriters to help create accurate and easy to comprehend copy to complement related images, charts, and other information specific to individual product presentations. – less

Cabelas in Gonzales, LA is a fun place to work. It is always busy with a lot going on. As a company they have a great value system and most of the outfitters (employees) care about where they work. The management staff is very easy going and easy to get along with. As with all retailers they tend to have a lot of short term employees.

I unloaded truck and put away.I learned how to scan and my co-workers very nice.

I learned how to slow down and do the job right.
The hardest part of the job was the physical parts.
the most enjoyable part of the job was that my co-workers were willing to help if It was needed.

Cabela's is a great place to work because of it huge part in the Outdoors lifestyle. Cabela's is a company made up of many different types of cultures and heritages among it's employees which makes it a very diverse place to work. Employees of Cabela's are great people to work around because they are very involve with Cabela's and they love the Outdoors.

A typical day is when I would open and or close the club booth (where people sign up for credit cards), preparing what was needed for the day. I learned about different types of credit cards and what was optional, for example, life lock and payment assurance. I had a great relationship with both my managers and co-workers. The hardest part of this job, – more... since this is retail was of course black Friday. Having multiple people pulling you in a million ways. I really enjoyed working with everyone. – less

I worked weekends their my first 2 years of college and the job was fun, working with hunting/outdoor gear other employees were fun and great people to learn from. Management seemed to not always be on top of things, and some were extremely rude. As far as I know most of the managers that were there when I was there are no longer employed. Overall, – more... the discounts on gear made everything worth while. – less

A typical day at work is made up of managing a team of project managers, business analysts, system testers, resource managers and various developers. The facilities are top notch and co-workers are amazing!

Using barcode scanner, determine size of item, quantity of items.
Find a location for items using the size and quantity information.
Management was helpful.
Good people to work with.
The hardest part was finding locations that were available or changing an items location if there was little to no items left.
Very challenging

Depending on the shift, mostly put away stock in the morning and get everything ready for the day, if you close you come in and help your coworkers service the customers with questions and finding product or explaining techniques to further their endeavors in the outdoors. I learned many things, including merchandising, how to help customers, different – more... company policies and procedures, etc... Management is willing to help if you ask, or they notice something needs done. My co-workers are almost like family to me, the hardest reason to think about moving up or out. – less

A great challange, feeling of accomplishment with everyday. Very fast passed, and rewarding.

Started out as an hourly outfitter, promoted sereral times to a Senior Manager. Learned a lot about myself as a manager and what is needed from the people who you are overseeing. Most enjoyable part of the job was interacting with co-workers and customers in an outdoor (hunting, fishing, camping) environment. Hardest part of the job was long hours behind – more... a desk. – less

I was hired on just a month ago to help be a part of the team to open the store and be here for the next few months until they decide who's staying and going. Not an issue for me though as ill be leaving the place as soon as possible.

So for me, I'm not a fan of the outdoors so automatically I'm unhappy with my job now also put on the fact that this – more... company is retail, requires absurd hours, and that management/corporate are full of themselves and you get a huge issue with trying to get up for work every day.

Honestly I've never been this unhappy at a job but this place is the worst I've ever encountered. Because I don't enjoy the outdoors I am singled out by my fellow employees and management. Mix that with poor wages (even though management says they're paying us a ton) and not true future in sight at the place/job security, and you get a terrible job.

I know that I should just get another job so someone who will actually enjoy the place can take my position, but that's not the easiest thing to do in this area. I will be leaving ASAP though. – less

The benefits offered for full time employees are decent at Cabela's. The pay rate is definitely some of the best you will find in a retail environment. The particular store I worked for has the best break room from anywhere I have worked. That particular store has a ton of drama which is unfortunate. It tends to be a high school like environment with – more... gossip everywhere, prolly the worst in terms of places I have been employed. – less

They had me working all the time, all weekend, 52 hours a week with no flexibility for when I was thinking about going back to school and I did not feel comfortable with anyone that was there.

My Typical day at work changed every few days. the leads set up where they wanted the employees to work for the day. There were a few different areas to work at in the resturant. Cashier, Grill, Sandwhichs, Soup and special station, pizza station, along with dishwasher, lobby, and food prep. At the end of the night we picked two to three people to take – more... down garbages and boxs. All the employees helped eachother out whenever needed to make things flow at a better pace. Management was very respectful and cared for each employee with the same respect. Co-workers were always friendly and always helped eachother out if asked or looked like we needed help. The hardest part of the job was being fast paced during the rushs because the lines would be intense exspecially during the holidays. I made every moment as enjoyable as i could at cabela's it was a great place to work. – less

Can be a fun place to work, however if you are looking for security run away fast. Management is out for themselves and do not support outfitters. Numbers is their only concern. They talk a good game but have no idea how to treat others with respect and dignity. If you have a problem that would require HR assistance don't bother do it yourself because – more... of the extreme level of incompetence. The lead position is to be on a rotating schedule having every third weekend off but that is a myth. If you do decide to accept a position there do not trust anyone. – less

Promotions are fast for hard workers. If you can relocate every few years advancement can occur quickly.

It was steady for the most part. when it was slow I had the opportunity to go help out in other departments. I learned how they fed the fish and answer phones and more about many products throughout the clothing department. The management was great in taking care of the people who worked under them. co-workers would help where they could and fun to – more... work with. The hardest part was sometimes i would have to stay longer than i was scheduled but it was worth it cause I loved the job. I loved the people and the atmosphere. – less